Safety fender



May 17, 1932. A, RBACH A 1,859,186

SAFETY FENDER I Filed May 25, 1929 4 Sheets-sheet 1 A. URBACH SAFETY FENDER May 17, 1932.

Filed may l25, i929 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 May 17, 1932. AI URBACH x 1,859,186

SAFETY FENDER' Filed May 25, 1929 4 sheets-sheet 5 M16 f f-d- M? WW fw A. URBACH SAFETY FENDER May 17, 1932.

Filed May 25; 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented May 17, 1932 narran Asraras ALFRED URB'ACH, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA SAFETY Application led May 25,

This invention relates to that type of safety fender which is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle, and which is tiltably mounted thereon'to pick up a person struck thereby.

An object of my invention is to provide a novel fender which is tiltable on the vehicle, and which assumes a substantially horizontal position when an object is struck thereby.

Another object is to provide a novel fender, which will automatically stop the vehicle when an object is struck thereby.

A further object is to provide a novel fender which will prevent serious injury to a pedestrian when struck by the vehicle towvhich my fender is attached.

A feature of my invention is that the fender is normally mounted in an upright or vertical position and is adapted to tilt rearward to a practically horizontal position when an object is struck thereby, and `thus provides a platform thatis adapted to pick up such object.

Further features are in the provision of novel means whereby when an object is struck the speed at which the vehicle is then travelling may be indicated and the machine will be thrown out of gear, the gas shut oil',

the brakes applied andl the 4spark retarded to thus further slow ldown the'motive power. Other objects, advantages and features of inventionmay appear fro-1n the accompanying drawings, the subjoined detailed descrip-- tion and the appended claims.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention. l

Figure 1 is a front view of my fender on a vehicle, a fragment of which is shown.

Fig. 2 is a. fragmentary sectional view on Y line :02,Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a` fragmentary sectional View o-n line w3, Figs. 1 and 4. l

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view on line m4, F 1. 1

Fig..5 is a sectional view on line m5, Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a side view of a slightly modified formof bracket, with a fragment of the fender shown in section thereon.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary plan view of:the bracket shown in Fig.16.

FENDER 1929. serial no. 366,076.

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of another modified form of bracket.

Fig. 9 is a plan view'of the bracket shown inFig.8. v' Fig. 10 is ajsectional view on line m10, Fig.f9. y 2' Fig. 11 isa perspective View ofra further modified form' of bracket.` y Fig. 12 is a front elevation of a modifie form of fender. Y Fig. 13 is a sectional view I013, F ig. 12.

Fig. 14 is a side elevation of the fender taken lon line shown in Fig. l2attached to a vehicle chassis. A.

Fig. 15V is a plan view of my fender of the type shown in Fig. :1, Aas attached toa vehicle chassis.

Fig. 16 "is la vfragmentary diagrammatic perspective view of the fender and the ve hicle control mechanism. f Fig. 17 is a side view of levers, whereby the vehicleparts are controlled.

Fig. 18 is a: perspectiveview of the brake* and clutch pedal control.

Fig.'19 is a side view vof one of the bell i".

cranks used to .controlV the spark advance mechanism. y

Fig. 20 is a perspective view of the speedometer' and marker therefor.

Fig. 2l is a side View of the same. My fender 1 is preferably'mounted `on aV vehicle 2, and secured to the Yframe 3 of the vehicle.

The fender consists of a plurality of superoutwardly towards each side and beyond the line of the outer edge of the wheels to protect the wheels, and said bar is curved rearwardly at thelends thereof,asat'4. The bars 4 are heldin proper spaced relation by straps 5, which encircle saidbars. Bolts 6 7.2

extend through the strapsY between adjacent bars, andthus draw the straps tightly against s Y the barsto hold them in position. The .fender is vpivotally mounted and yspaced from the forward end of the 'vehicle` 2 by a pair of brackets 7 "inthe type shown 45 straps 13'and engage one of the bars 4 when rear end of which an arcuate slot 9 is formed in an integral formed arcuate base 10. PairsV of juxtapositioned ears 11 depend from the base 10, and bolts 12 extend therethrough to clamp the base to a strap 13 which is bolted or otherwise secured to the vehicle frame 3.

The strap 13 rests in the slot 9 `and the bolts 12 pass below the strap and through the ears 11. A mounting plate 14 is formed with arslot 15 in which the bar 4 rests, and with pairs of juxtapositioned ears 16 throughv which bolts 17 extend to clamp the plate securely to the bar. Apair of rearwardly eX- tending spaced ears 18 arev formed onthe plate 14, and the forward end of the arm 8 extends therebetween, anda bolt 19 vpasses through saidears and. arm, thuspivotally mounting the fender on the vehicle.

The arm 8 is formed with astop lug 2O on theA forward end thereof, and theY plate 14 Vis formed between the ears, with a lug 21 cooperating therewith and engaging the lug 20 to limit the forward tilting movement of the fender 1. Y

In'practice when a pedestrian is struck,.the fender will tilt rearwardly to the dotted line position, in Fig. 3,and will pick upand carry the person thereon. A plurality fof straps 22 are mounted on the radiator 23 and are curved outwardly at the bottom to meet the upper edge of the fender 1 when in tilted position, so that the pedestrian is fended away from the radiator, and thus prevent contact with the radiator which in many instances is hot to thus preventfburning a person picked up. When the fender is tilted it forms with the straps 22 a platform that is complete-from the nowforward edge of they fender to the radiator. This prevents likelihood of a person picked up dropping between the radiator and the fender.

Spring fingers 24 are provided on the the fenderis fully tilted, and thus prevent the fender from returning to vertical position after an object is struck. vents likelihood of a person being tilted o' of ther fender afterrsuch person is received In Figs. 6, 7, the bracket 7 consists of a hollow arm 25, on theV rear of which a plate 26 is integrally formed. This plate rests over theframe 3 and U-clamps, as shown in Fig. 11 are` adapted to extend through the -plate and around the frame to hold. the arm 6o described. A pair of arcuate stopv lugs 27 in position. The fender is ymounted on-the forward end ofthe armin a way previously extend from the sides of the arm'25 adaj acent Ythe forward endthereof, and the ears 18 en- This pre- In the form shown in Figs. 8-10 inclusive,

van arm 28 is formed' with a base plate 29 on a longitudinal bore 30, in which a post 31 .y

is slidably mounted. A slot 32 is provided in the top of the arm 28,7a-nd a pin 33 rises from the post 31 into said slot.

rearward movement and is prevented from rotating. Latches 84, 35 are pivoted to ears Thus the post is limited in its forward and e 36, 37 respectively, adjacentthe forward and rearward end of the slot 32 respectively, and extend into said slotl to engage the pin 33, thus holding the post 31 in extended or retracted position. A s p A lock 38 also engages the post 31 in the extended and retracted position and prevents removal of the posts and the theft of the fender. y y

The fenderl is mounted on the forward end of the posts 31 by the plates 14 as previously described, and a lug 20 is formed on the post to cooperate with the lug 21 to limit the forward tilt of the fender. Y

Viith this type of bracket it is possible to move the fender out-of the bracket after parking so that other vehicles will not be able. to park as close to the vehicle proper as they would if the fender was not extended and when it is desired to again use the vehicle the fender lmay be moved closer to the vehicle sothat the over-all length of the vehicle is shortened. This is of great advantage when getting out of a small'parking space.

In'Fig. 11 is shown a bracket 40 for the tubular fender shown in Fig. 1 2. `The method of securing the bracket to the vehicle is identical to `that described in Figs'. 6 and 7. The forward end of the bracket 40 is formed spectively, and apin 46 fixed in the bar 4 ex-Y tends into the slots and engages the'ends thereof to limit the forward or rearward tilt ofthe fender. The fender in Fig. 1'1`is shown asl being in a h-orizontalposition.

When a pedestrian is struck by the vehicle, employing my fender, he will be pickedV up by thefender, which will tilt rearwardly and form a. platformr to receive the pedestrian.

This action breaks the fall and tends to prevent injury. In addition I have provided automatic meanswhereby the tilting offthe fender sets the brakes, releases the clutch,

. retards the spark, shuts othe fuel supply and indicates the speed at the moment of the collision.

To accomplish these results, I pivot four bell crank levers 50, 5l, 52, 53, rearwardly ofthe fender l, and one arm of each of said levers is connected to the lower bar 4 of the fender by a rod or cable 54.

The other arm of each of the four bell crank levers is secured each to one arm ot a second series of bell crank levers 55, 56, 57, 58 by a rod 59. The levers 55, 56, 57, 58 are mounted rearwardly of the first named levers and su'tably pivoted to the vehicle.

The other arm of the bell crank is connected by a rod to the distributor 6l, thus retarding the spark when the fender is swung rearwardly.

As shown in Fig. 19, a slot 62 is provided in the arm of the lever into which the rod 60 extends, which permits freedom of movement for manual adjustment of the spark.

From the other arm of the lever 56 a rod 63 extends to a yoke 64, which yoke extends around the brake and clutch pedals 65,v 65 to depress them to actuate the bracket and to release the clutch and apply the foot brake.

From the other arm of the lever 57 which is slotted as in lever 55, a rod 66 extends to the carburetor 67, and a rod 68 extends from the otherarm of the lever 58 to one arm of a y bell crank 69. A exible cable 70 is secured to the other arm of the lever 69, and extends through the guide tubing 71, which tub'ng terminates adjacent the face of the usual speedometer 7 2. Y

A lead point- 7 is secured to the end of the cable 70, and as the fender 1 is tilted this point will mark upon the dial of the speed* ometer and thus indicate the speed at the moment of collision.

Thus it will be seen thatas the fender is tilted, the vehicle brake is applied, the clutch released, the spark retarded, the fuel supply stopped, and the speed indicated.

The operation of the device will be evident from the foregoing description, and it is seen that the device herein disclosed, will provide a. ready, positive and operatively simple means to bring a motor vehicle to a stop after a pedestrian has been struck and does not subject the injured person to the possibility of being dragged to death, for the reason that all of the car controls are automatically shut off at the moment of collision.

I claim 1. In a vehicle, a fender comprising a plurality of superposed bars, means securing said bars together, brackets secured to said vehicle, means pivotally mounting said fender on said brackets so that said fender is adapted to be moved rearwardly about its pivot, and stop means on said brackets engaging said tender to normally hold the Jfender in approXimately vertical position and permit said fnderto befmoved reai'wardiy about its pivot; and means'j operated byi'sai'dfender when` the fender moves rearwardly'- about its pivot' assumes aY substantially horizontal position, toj bring said lvehicle toa stopr` 2. In a vehicle, a fender comprising a plu# rality of sup'rposedbars, means securing said bars together, brackets'- securedto'said vehicle, mea-ns pivotally mounting said fender on said brackets so that s aidfender isadapted to be moved rearwardly about its and stop' means oir saidbrackets engagingnsaid fsnderto normally hold the fenderin verticalv position and permit said fender to1 be moved rearwardly aboutitspivot, saidlfeidr being f adapted to assume approximately a horizontalY position on said brackets when a body is struck thereby; and 'means' operated saiclfender the fender moves rearwardly about its pivot andass'umes" a substanfiniyimfaofai pes-isos, to bring saidvs hicle to a stop'. y

3. In a vehicle, al fender comprising a rality ofV superposed bars, means securing said bars together; brackets comprisingan arm, a b ase on said arm, saidbase havinga s'lot'fo'rmedtherein, aV strap; means securing said strap vtol the' vehicle, said strap being adapted to enter said slot; means securing said base' to said strap; and'means pivoting said fenderl to said brackets;

4. In a vehicle, a fender comprising a rality ofy superposed bars means securing said bars together; br a `ckets comprising an arm; abase on said arm, said having aslot formed therein; a strap; means securing saidstrap to the vehicle, said strap being adapted to enter said slot; ears dependingv fromsaid'bas'e; bolts eiitending through said ears to clamp said base to said strap; and means pivotally mounting said fender. to said bracket.

5. In a vehicle, a fender comprising a plurality of superposed bars; means securing said bars together; brackets comprising an arm; a base on said arm, said base having a slot formed therein; a strap; means securing said strap to the vehicle, said strap being adapted to enter said slot; means securing said base to said strap; a mounting plate;

means securing said mounting plate to the Y fender; ears on said mounting plate; a pin extending through said ears and said bracket; and stopy means adapted to normally retain said fender in approximately vertical position.

6. In a vehicle, a fender comprising a plurality of superposed bars; means securing said bars together; brackets comprising an arm; a base on said arm, said base having a slot formed therein; a strap adapted to enter said slot; means securing said strapl to the vehicle; means securing said base to said strap; a mounting plate; means securing said mounting plate to the fender; ears on 4 i 1,359,1se

,said mounting plate; a pinl extending through said earsV and said brackets; a lug onsaid mounting plate; a lug on said arm adapted e to engage said first named lug to normally retainA said fender-in approximately vertical position.

7. The combination of .a vehicle having a carburetor and a spark control; a fender; means pivotally mounting said fender to said vehicle, said fender being normally in approximate vertioal position .and adapted to be moved rearwardly about its pivotal mounting to horizontal position; and means Connected to said fender, andsaid rcarburetor and spark control whereby said carburetorand spark Control are closed When the fender is'swung on its pivot from vertical to horizontal position. Y j

Y. 8. The combination of a veliicle'having a speedometer; al fender; meansA pivotally mounting said fender ontsaid vehicle; markmg means adjacent said speedometer; and

means Connecting said fender and said `marlringmeans whereby the vehicle speed indit oatedon .the-speedometer is marked When the fender is swung on its pivot. y

9. In combination With an automobile having a radiator; a. tiltable fender movable toward and from the radiator and a plurality of-straps mounted on the radiator and curved outwardly at theL bottom to meet the upper ledge of the fender When `in'tilted position;

the. tilted fender and the straps formingA va platform complete from'the forward edge I of thefender to the radiator.

In testimony whereof, I `have hereunto set my handA at Los'AngeleS, California, this 6th day of May, 1929.

Y Y ALFRED URBACH: 

